Programmable Multi-Agent Conversation

AutoGen describes customizable agents conversing with one another, humans and tools, making multi-agent coordination a visible software primitive.

Why this milestone matters

This entry marks a change in the relationship between human intent and executable systems. It is presented as a navigational marker inside a wider, overlapping history—not as proof that a single date, person or institution acted alone.

Evidence

Evidence type: primary research.

AutoGen research paper ↗

Editorial note

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